Evolving a strategic approach to cervical cancer control in Africa

Nigeria is a country in western Africa where the incidence rate of cervical cancer is 25/100,000. There are 32 million women aged 15–64 years old. If we were to conduct a one-time screen over 1 year, 8000 new invasive cervical cancers would be detected. Currently, 80% of cases present in Stage III....

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Veröffentlicht in:	Gynecologic oncology 2005-12, Vol.99 (3), p.S209-S212
Hauptverfasser:	Adewole, Isaac F., Benedet, J.L., Crain, Brian T., Follen, Michele
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adult Africa Africa - epidemiology Aged Aged, 80 and over Cervical cancer Female Humans Male Mass Screening Middle Aged New approach Patient Education as Topic Uterine Cervical Neoplasms - diagnosis Uterine Cervical Neoplasms - epidemiology Uterine Cervical Neoplasms - prevention & control Uterine Cervical Neoplasms - therapy
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Zusammenfassung:	Nigeria is a country in western Africa where the incidence rate of cervical cancer is 25/100,000. There are 32 million women aged 15–64 years old. If we were to conduct a one-time screen over 1 year, 8000 new invasive cervical cancers would be detected. Currently, 80% of cases present in Stage III. While a one-time screen should detect some earlier stages, there could be as many as 6400 Stage III cancers to treat. Strategies to enable a one-time screen are being considered.
ISSN:	0090-8258 1095-6859
DOI:	10.1016/j.ygyno.2005.07.086